Load Cells

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Oct. 1, 2008 - 344 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Shear Beam Load Cells

Dual Shear Load Cells

Bending Beam Load Cells

“S” Type Beam Load Cells

Smart/ Digital Load Cells

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots

Worldwide Load Cells Market at a Glance

2. Current and Future Analysis

Analysis by Geographic Region

Analysis by Product Segment

3. Trends and Issues

Automation and Miniaturization Open Up New Medical Device Applications of Load

Cells

High-Quality & Cost Efficiency-The Way Out for Customer Retention

Investment on Research and Development -The Success Decider

Load Cell Manufacturers fighting it Out with Mass-Produced Products

4. Product Overview

Load Cell Defined

Load Cell-What it Does?

Strain Gage-Vital for Load Cell Performance

Types of Load Cells

Single Point Load Cells

Shear Beam Load Cells

Single Ended Shear Beam

Double Ended Shear Beam

Bending Beam Load Cells

“S” Type Beam Load Cells

Smart/Digital Load Cells

Selection of Load Cell Capacity

Load Cell Measuring Range

Safe Load Limit

Safe Side Load

Ultimate Overload

Load Cell- The Limits to Performance

Static Overload

Shock Overload

Considerations in Selecting a Load Cell

Load Cell Design & Selection

Load Cell Installation

Maintenance of Load Cells

5. End-Use Analysis

End-User Industries

Diverse Applications

Load Cells in Weighing Systems

Load Cells in Batch Applications

A Comparative Study with Coriolis Mass Flowmeters

6. Load Cell Technology

Benefits of Load Cell Technology

Things that Need Special Attention

Weighing Technology

7. Recent Industry Activity

Indutrade Acquires Flintec Group

Zemic to Market Load Cells in the UK through Variohm

First Technology Sets Up Load Cell Production Facility in China

Sensor System Solutions (3S) and Honeywell HomMed Renew Load Cell Deal

Thames Side Sensors Acquires Thames Side-Maywood

Honeywell Acquires Lebow

Vishay Acquires SI Technologies

Electrochem Strikes a Deal with Joint Sensor Instruments

Honeywell Buys Sensotec

Lockheed Picks HBM and MTS for Supply of Data Acquisition System

Kelk Bags Overseas Orders for Load Cells

Flintec Gains ATEX Certification for its Steel Load Cells

8. Product Innovations/Introductions

HBM’s New PW15AH Load Cell

Load Cell Attachment Structure Developed by US and Japanese Inventors

Applied Measurements Unveils DDEN Series Load Cells

FUTEK Develops 2.0 m V/V Pancake Load Cells

RDP Electrosense Introduces Low-Priced Load Cells

Eilersen Unleashes New Load Cell Models at Hannover Fair

Loadstar Sensors Unveils Low-End Miniature Load Cell

FUTEK Introduces New Miniature Load Cell Model

Nitta Develops Tiniest Force Sensors for Robotic Applications

FUTEK Releases New Precision Load Cell Models for Custom Applications

FUTEK Unveils Enhanced Compression Load Cell Line

Hottinger Baldwin Releases Enhanced Single Point Load Cells

Montalvo Develops U-Series Load Cell

Loadstar Sensors Releases iLoad Pro Digital Load Cells

FGP Sensors Unveils New Family of Miniature Load Cells

Eilersen Introduces New Generation Digital Load Cells

Cleveland Motion Controls Unveils New Vacuum Duty Load Cell

Scaime Unveils SK30X Series Load Cells for Extreme Environments

Celsum’s New MDLC Series Load Cells

Sherborne Rolls Out Ultra-Low Force Measurement Load Cells

FUTEK Develops 4 m V/V Load Cells

Sartorius Develops EHEDG-Compliant Load Cell

SCAIME Develops Efficient Load Cell

FUTEK Introduces Updated Version of LSB200

Eilersen Introduces Low-Priced Digital Load Cell

Nova Weigh Unveils 740 Series Load Cells

Gainco Launches Portion Sizing Application Digital Load Cells

Variohm Develops Lebow Load Cells

Maywood Introduces New Compression Load Cells

PCB Piezotronics Unveils Pedal Effort Load Cells

Maywood Debuts Series 650 Shear Beam Load Cells

Denton Launches Neck Load Cells

Maywood Introduces Smart Junction Box

Flintec Unveils ZLB Aluminum Beam Load Cells

Admet Debuts Precise Digital Controller

Milltronics Introduces Belt Scale with Parallelogram- Style Load Cells

9. Select Load Cell Products Introduced in the Recent Past

High-Capacity Load Cells

Hydrostatic Load Cells

Miniature Load Cells

PanCake Load Cells

Stainless steel load Cells

Compression Load Cells

Digital Load Cells

Fatigue Rated Load Cells

Low-Profile Load Cells

Single Point Load Cells

Thin Beam Load Cells

Piezo-Electric Load Cells

Surface-Mount Load Cells

10. Focus on Select Players

Flintec Group AB (Sweden)

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (USA)

Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow (USA)

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany)

Interface, Inc. (USA)

National Scale Technology (USA)

Novatech Measurements Limited (UK)

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (USA)

Rice Lake Weighing Systems (USA)

Robert A. Denton, Inc. (USA)

Thames Side Sensors Limited (UK)

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (USA)

Vishay Measurements Group

Vishay Micro-Measurements Division

Vishay Transducers Division

Vishay Tedea-Huntleigh (USA)

Vishay SI Technologies (USA)

Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. (Japan)

11. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Historic Review for Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Single Point Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Single Point Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Historic Review for Single Point Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Single Point Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Shear Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Shear Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Historic Review for Shear Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Shear Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dual Shear Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Dual Shear Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Historic Review for Dual Shear Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Dual Shear Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bending Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Bending Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World Historic Review for Bending Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Bending Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for “S” Type Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for “S” Type Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: World Historic Review for “S” Type Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for “S” Type Beam Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart/Digital Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Smart/Digital Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World Historic Review for Smart/Digital Load Cells by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Smart/Digital Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Market Trends

High Performance Scales Augmenting Demand for Load Cells

Improvements in Integrated Circuits Stimulate Demand for Load Cells

Mature Market Compels Manufacturers to Reduce Prices

Industry Consolidation Leading to Market Expansion

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key US Players

FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc

Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow

Interface, Inc

National Scale Technology

PCB Piezotronics, Inc

Rice Lake Weighing Systems

Robert A. Denton, Inc

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc

Vishay Measurements Group

Vishay Micro-Measurements Division

Vishay Transducers Division

Vishay Tedea-Huntleigh

Vishay SI Technologies

B. Market Analytics

Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/ Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: US Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: US Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: US 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: Canadian Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: Canadian Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Product Launches

Key Japanese Player

Yamato Scale Co., Ltd

B. Market Analytics

Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: Japanese Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: Japanese Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Analysis by Geographic Region

Analysis by Product Segment

B. Market Analytics

Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: European Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: European Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: European Historic Review for Load Cells by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: European Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: European 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: European 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Product Launches

B. Market Analytics

Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: French Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: French Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: French 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Product Launches

Key German Player

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH

B. Market Analytics

Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54: German Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: German Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: German 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Table 57: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: Italian Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: Italian Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Product Launches

Key UK Players

Novatech Measurements Limited

Thames Side Sensors Limited

B. Market Analytics

Table 61: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/ Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: UK Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: UK Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: UK 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

Product Launches

Key Player

Flintec Group AB (Sweden)

B. Market Analytics

Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Hang Zhou Heng Lian Electronic Measuring Instruments Co., Ltd. (China)

Prime Electronics (India)

B. Market Analytics

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/ Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Rest of World

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Table 73: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: Rest of World Historic Review for Load Cells by Product Segment - Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Load Cells by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Single Point, Shear Beam, Dual Shear, Bending Beam, “S” Type Beam, and Smart/Digital Load Cells Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 195 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 226 )

Region/Country Players

The United States82

Canada6

Japan 3

Europe 106

France 3

Germany 15

The United Kingdom51

Italy 11

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 25

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 25

Middle-East 1

Latin America 2

Africa1

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Load Cells in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Single Point Load Cells, Shear Beam Load Cells, Dual Shear Load Cells, Bending Beam Load Cells, "S" Type Beam Load Cells, and Smart/Digital Load Cells. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 195 companies including players worldwide such as Flintec Group AB, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Honeywell Sensotec-Lebow, Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH, Interface, Inc., National Scale Technology, Novatech Measurements Limited, PCB Piezotronics, Inc., Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Robert A. Denton, Inc., Thames Side Sensors Limited, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Measurements Group (Vishay Micro-Measurements Division, Vishay Transducers Division,Vishay Tedea-Huntleigh,Vishay SI Technologies), and Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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